O’Connor Woods plans $7M expansion

STOCKTON - Before summer, O'Connor Woods Senior Living expects to begin construction on an ambitious $7 million project at its 34-acre north Stockton campus.

Joe Goldeen

STOCKTON - Before summer, O'Connor Woods Senior Living expects to begin construction on an ambitious $7 million project at its 34-acre north Stockton campus.

The overall project has three components:

» A 20-unit Memory Care facility at the northern end of the campus, replacing an existing maintenance building, will be built to meet the specialized needs of residents who suffer from dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive impairments. The facility will consist of two 10-unit households with private rooms and bathrooms, common dining and activity areas and a large kitchen. The focus of the secured area will be to provide activities that enhance the social well-being of the residents. Each household will have its own garden area where residents can visit with family and friends in a safe environment.

» Eight two-bedroom assisted-living apartments will be constructed, adding to O'Connor Woods' existing one-bedroom and studio apartments. Residents of the assisted-living units have access to prepared meals, medication supervision, nursing assistance, housekeeping and other services while maintaining their independence.

» An adult day program facility will be open for both current O'Connor Woods residents and those living in the community. It has been designed to handle 25 participants a day as a respite for families caring for a loved one struggling with the onset of dementia. It will include areas for daily activities and a multipurpose area.

The overall project expands O'Connor Woods by 22,000 square feet and is part of its long-range master plan.

"The need for the other part of assisted-living memory care has been the single-biggest reason people have had to leave our campus. Having one campus for easy transitions, for visiting with friends, for keeping families together, that was the original vision back when we were being planned," Sinclair said.